Fish Whisperers Mugs

'We tried artificial flies. We tried lures. We tried live bait. Nothing works...'

Very hungery fish jumping out of bowl to get food.

"I'm thinking of taking up lip reading."

'It must be a milkfish.'

'Dad, there's a whaler under my bed!'

Fishing is fine but it's not what you'd call a spectator sport.

'Fully house trained, is it?'

'When last did you feed that goldfish?'

'The fish are so eager here, they cut the hole in the ice!'

"You're not going to eat me are you? Have you never heard of mad worm disease?"

"It's obviously fake and it looks ridiculous ... still... I find it weirdly attractive."

'Boy, the fish are really biting today, aren't they, Fred?'

"Trust me, Lew, if anyone knows where the salmon are jumping, she does!"

Local Knowledge

Bite out of fishing pier.

'You lifted your head.'

"You don't throw them back if they're too small!"

Boy with a whale: 'He followed me home, Dad, can I keep him?'

"My family has been fishing these waters for nearly 40 years. . ."

'Get the net ready, Alice. I think it's a big one.'

Ice fisher.

"River well stocked this year."

'Is this river good for fish?' - 'Yes, so good the refuse to leave it.'

He can identify a fly taken by a trout at fifty yards range.

Turtle Hat

He can lean back in contentment on cowslip banks and let everything wash over him.

"Eww - that whale's breath smells awful!" "You could use a breath mint yourself, lady!"

"Say Bernie, how come this little guy's been following you around all week?"

It is essential not to overcrowd a tank as this can cause serious problems...

Man fishing with large bait

Reverse psychology

"My wife is the queen of misheard lyrics! Listen to her singing carefully next time: it's hilarious..."

"Where are you going? I said we need to talk."

Lady to man taking picture of fish: 'Wiggle him a little and get him to smile.'

Fish swimming by fishermen's feet - 'This looks like a safe place.'